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Printed in the USA
2003 by The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Warning
Important This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safe Operating Practices 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slope Chart 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and Oil 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Gasoline 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the Fuel Tank 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Engine Oil Level 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 14. .
Think Safety First 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating the Parking Brake 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Blowout Baffles 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the Engine 17. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating the Power Take Off (PTO) 18. . . . . . . . .
The Safety Interlock System 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the Safety Interlock System 18. . . . . . . . . .
Driving Forward or Backward 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Machine 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Anti-Scalp Rollers 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the Seat 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pushing the Machine by Hand 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a Rollover Protection System (ROPS) 21. . .
Operating with Side Discharge 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting Machines 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Machines 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Mowing Grass 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 24. . . . . . . .
Servicing the Cutting Blades 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Cooling System 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining the Fuel Tank 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Fuel Filter 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing and Lubrication 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greasing the Bearings 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Tire Pressure 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut 32. . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing 33. . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Handle Neutral 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral 34. . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Tracking 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Parking Brake 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Fuse 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Battery 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing the Hydraulic System 39. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Push Arms 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Under the Deck 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting the Belts 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Deck Belt 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Grass Deflector 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste Disposal 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mercury Tilt Switch 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mercury Tilt Switch Disposal 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Storage 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Diagram 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee 48. . . . . . . . . . . . .